Where is Expendables 2 filmed?
Where is Expendables 2 filmed?
Bulgaria
On a budget of $100 million, principal photography of The Expendables 2 began on September 29, 2011, and lasted 14 weeks. Filming took place largely in Bulgaria: at the Nu Boyana Film studio in Sofia, the city of Plovdiv and the town of Bansko.
Why did Mickey Rourke leave Expendables?
That was until Rourke abruptly exited the project, reportedly to pursue a leading role in the 2012 film Seven Psychopaths, which was set to star Colin Farrell and reunited Farrell with In Bruges director Martin McDonagh.
Why is Bruce Willis uncredited in The Expendables?
According to THR, the reason that Willis won’t be in the film is because he couldn’t agree on a salary with Stallone.
Did Bruce Willis get fired from Expendables?
According to unnamed sources (via The Guardian), Bruce Willis was “pretty surprised he was replaced in 72 hours by Harrison Ford –- a better actor, a much nicer person and a more interesting direction for the film.” The production budget for “Expendables 2” was around $100 million, and the film made $312 million (via …
Are Sylvester Stallone and Mickey Rourke friends?
They’re the ones running out of your house with the silver when it all goes wrong, and when they jump ship that hurts. There are some people who stuck with me: Sly Stallone has always been a good friend to me…,” said Rourke.
Did Expendables cast get along?
To say that the two guys did not get along was a bit of an understatement. They were fierce rivals, so much so that Stallone told a story of how Arnold tricked him into taking the lead role in Stop or My Mom Will Shoot by pretending to be interested in it himself.
Are Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone friends?
Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham struck a close friendship both on and off-screen thanks to their involvement in The Expendables franchise, with Barney Ross and Lee Christmas heading up the aging band of mercenaries as the two action icons bonded away from set.